BeamNG.drive has a fixed PS5 release date of October 19, 2026, per the Japanese PS Store listing, and version 0.39, the game's largest update, is out on PC. The game remains in Early Access on Steam.
BeamNG.drive has moved from an announced console port to a dated one. In May 2026, indie developer BeamNG announced a PS5 version of the driving simulation, known for soft-body physics and vehicle deformation, with a trailer and a Japanese PS Store page. On October 5, the store page began listing distribution at 11:00 p.m. on October 19, 2026, which turns the previously undated port into a fixed release. The PS5 version includes 12 open-world maps, more than 1,000 vehicle types, and modes including Free Roam, Scenarios, and Time Trials.
On PC, version 0.39 landed on July 30 and is the largest update to date for the game. It replaces the conventional ACES tone mapper with tone mapping technology from Gran Turismo 7, which Polyphony Digital presented at SIGGRAPH 2025 and released as C++ sample code under the MIT license. The update also adds HDR support for Vulkan and Direct3D 12, a complete UI redesign, new vehicles, and a revamped photo mode, alongside quality-of-life improvements.
The PC update and the console release are being handled as separate tracks of the same game: the game remains in Early Access on Steam, while the PS5 version carries a 2026 release window that has now narrowed to a specific October 19 date. Coverage has focused on the graphics work in version 0.39 and on the PS5 launch timing.
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BeamNG announced that the PS5 version of BeamNG.drive will release on October 19, 2026, alongside a new trailer. The Japanese PS Store page now lists distribution starting at 11:00 p.m. that day. The game, announced for PS5 in May, runs on a soft-body physics engine that simulates vehicle parts in real time and includes 12 open-world environments plus Free Roam, Scenarios, and Time Trials modes.
BeamNG released version 0.39 of BeamNG.drive, the largest update to date for the realistic driving game. The update includes major graphical overhauls, a complete UI redesign, new vehicles, and quality-of-life improvements. The game remains in Early Access on Steam, with a PS5 version announced for 2026.
BeamNG.drive version 0.39, released July 30, includes a major graphics overhaul that replaces the conventional ACES tone mapper with tone mapping technology from Gran Turismo 7. Polyphony Digital presented the technique at SIGGRAPH 2025 and released C++ sample code under the MIT license. The update also adds HDR support for Vulkan and Direct3D 12, a UI overhaul, and a revamped photo mode.
Indie developer BeamNG announced a PS5 version of the driving simulation game BeamNG.drive, known for its realistic soft-body physics and vehicle deformation. The console port is scheduled for release within 2026 and will include 12 open-world maps, over 1,000 vehicle types, and various game modes. A trailer and a Japanese PS Store page have been released.